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Hello Tulsa! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Nursing scholarships, Lego wildlife sculptures, and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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📰 In the news
Support for future healers: Marking its 100th year, Ascension St. John Foundation is offering $100,000 in nursing scholarships for Tulsa-area students. Applications are open, with an April 30 deadline — get eligibility details and deadline.
Expanding access to opportunity: Cherokee Nation hosts a job and small business fair today at MLK Center in Muskogee, with another in north Tulsa, both open to the public and offering jobs, contracting help, and resources — see dates and locations.
Imaginative wildlife installations unveiled: Tulsa Botanic Garden is now showcasing 21 Lego sculptures by artist Sean Kenney in Nature Connects, celebrating hummingbirds, butterflies, and everyday garden life throughout the Garden’s formal spaces — explore the exhibit details.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Craving a proper slice: Merritt’s Bakery has baked for Tulsa since 1979, turning out classic pies like pecan, key lime, caramel apple, and silky custard. Each one is made fresh by seasoned hands… perfect for now, even better when a second slice mysteriously appears later.
For your next bouquet: Mary Murray’s Flowers nails the just-right arrangement, from a quick “thinking of you” to a living-room brightener, without cookie-cutter vibes. Their designers go seasonal and stylish, so your blooms feel personal, fresh, and a little extra… in the best way.
Chalk up and go: Whether you’re chasing a crimpy overhang or learning to tie in, Climb Tulsa keeps it fresh with nearly 20,000 square feet of routes, plus yoga classes and a legit gear shop. A midweek session with a friend becomes a reset, and you’ll sleep like a rock.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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🫶 We got your back
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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →
What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🎪 Under the Big Top @ Plaza Santa Cecilia | Thursday (3/12) at 7:30 PM – The Great Benjamins Circus brings an all-new show under the big top at Plaza Santa Cecilia, with aerialists, jugglers, and a roaring motorbike cage. Grab early bird buy-one-get-one tickets with code bogo26, and let the kids think you’re the fun parent.
🎭 You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown @ Theatre Tulsa Studios | Friday (3/13) at 8:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting to revisit childhood without stepping on a Lego, Theatre Tulsa is staging You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown with rotating youth, teen, adult, and senior casts across the run. Same Peanuts charm, different life stages, perfect for a multigenerational outing.
🦖 Dinosaur Adventure @ Central Park Hall | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Life-sized dinos are stomping into Central Park Hall at Expo Square with animatronics, interactive exhibits, and a full-on Jurassic throwback. Bring the kids, or your inner child, then pretend you’re supervising while you nerd out, swap dino facts, and call it quality family time.
🐾 Adoption Event @ Fetch Social Club | Saturday (3/14) at 11:30 AM – Whether your pack has room for one more, or you just want free serotonin and a snack, swing by Fetch Social Club as OPCS brings adoptable pups for meet and greets. Talk rescue with the team, sip from the bar, and leave charmingly fur-dusted.
🧁 Drop In Decorating Studio: Cakes, Cupcakes & Cookies @ All Things Cake | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Skip paint-and-sip and go full buttercream at All Things Cake’s drop-in decorating studio. Pick cupcakes, cookies, or a 6 or 8 inch cake, all supplies included, then frost like a champ, laugh, and take home dessert. Book online, save five bucks, thank me later.
🚛 Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire @ BOK Center | Saturday (3/14) at 12:30 PM – Your childhood Hot Wheels just hit a growth spurt, got louder, and learned pyrotechnics. It’s a neon-fueled monster truck circus with roaring engines, big jumps, fire, and confetti. Bring the kids, the earplugs, and your patience, then enjoy instant hero status on the ride home.
🍿 Spring Break: Movie Night @ Mother Road Market | Wednesday (3/18) at 6:00 PM – Spring Break movie night on Tulsa’s best patio, starring A Minecraft Movie, free, and mercifully outdoors. The kids get their pixel fix and $1 popsicles, you get The WEL Bar’s $5 Spring Punch or Cabin Boys IPA, and everyone calls it quality time.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Tulsa report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 64°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 35%
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 0 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 64°F – Low: 46°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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